Did they look like birds @delcan ? I thought they were birds at first glance.
Yeah, and they move their heads like birds as well
Did they look like birds @delcan ? I thought they were birds at first glance.
But didn't they change the system to end preference deals?
They did for the Senate ahead of last year's Federal election, but those changes do not apply for the WA election. This election will be a step back for WA voters, losing the Senate's new method of allowing voter control over preferences, and putting control over who gets elected back into the hands of backroom 'preference whisperers'.
Last year's Senate election allowed preference to be completed above the line, voters advised to number 1 to 6 for parties. This method will NOT apply for the Legislative Council ballot paper. Only first preferences count under the Legislative Council system and your vote defaults to the first preference party's lodged ticket. If you use the Senate method and vote 1 to 6, your preferences 2 to 6 are ignored.
Last year's Senate below the line voting option of numbering candidates from 1 to 12 also does not apply. If you vote below the line on your Legislative Council ballot paper, you must number every square. If you use the Senate's 1-12 method your vote will be informal.
It is very unfortunate that last year's Senate reforms will not apply at the Legislative Council election. The Senate reforms ended party control over preferences and meant the only preferences included in the count were those completed by voters themselves.
The formality rules for below the line votes are very tough so try not to make any errors. Don't duplicate numbers, skip numbers or leave squares blank.
If you want you can take an insurance policy by marking an above the line first preference as well. If for some reason your below the line vote is informal, the above the line box will 'save' your ballot paper. However, it will revert to the lodged preference ticket of the party.
Exit polling good for Labor:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-...in-winning-position-newspoll-suggests/8345610
All bar NSW and Tasmania, I think. The ACT and NT are both Labor now too.
Shit
Grant Denyer airlifted to hospital after serious car crash during Australian Rally Championships